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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2021
Applicant:
President and Fellows of Harvard College, Cambridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
Keith Pardee, Boston, MA (US);
James J. Collins, Newton, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2018.01); C12Q 1/6806 (2018.01); C12Q 1/6897 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6897 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6806 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are shelf-stable compositions based on synthetic gene networks and/or cell-free systems that are lyophilized on a solid support. The compositions can be easily transported and stored for a period of time, and activation can be done by simply adding water. Methods of use are also disclosed herein, including, but are not limited to, sensing and a variety of logic functions. The invention permits straightforward, sterile and abiotic distribution of synthetic biology-based technology to clinical settings, food processing and industry, the military and consumer products.